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Jarius Wynn re-signs with Buffalo Bills for two years, per report

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed veteran defensive lineman Jarius Wynn to a two-year deal, building their depth in Rex Ryan's new defense.

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The Buffalo Bills have been busy players in free agency so far, and their work continued with a busy Thursday morning. Per Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun, they've re-signed defensive lineman Jarius Wynn to a two-year deal.

The 28-year-old Wynn was a rotational defensive end last season for the Bills, picking up 2.5 sacks and two passes defended before a knee injury cost him five games and derailed his progress. He'll be entering his eighth NFL season since being drafted in the sixth round by the Green Bay Packers.

There's also some question regarding where Wynn will play in the new hybrid defense being installed by Rex Ryan and Dennis Thurman. In last year's more traditional 4-3 system, Wynn was predominantly a rotational defensive end, but he does not have the athleticism to stand up and play the edge for Ryan. In all likelihood, he will get a look as a four- or five-technique defensive end in Ryan's base defense.